Low GI Foods – wonder fuel for your body.

The Insulin Trigger.

The goal of a low GI (food low on the Glycemic Index) meal is to allow the release of glucose slowly and steadily into the bloodstream, without overstimulating the pancreas to produce too much insulin. In other words, keeping the ‘safety catch’ on the insulin trigger.

A low GI meal is wonderful for our bodies, but there is still a need to observe the fine print of the food we eat. For example, the amount of sugar (yes, some low GI food may contain large quantities of added or naturally occurring sugar. Always check the nutritional panel).

Some people say it’s a waste of money buying an expensive German car – all they care about is going from “A to B” safely. This is fine. But, the analogy doesn’t hold true when it comes to your meals. Quality ingredients produce nutritional food of a higher value than the rest. It’s as simple as that.

Each ingredient is there to either add nutritional value or bulk up the product and reduce the cost. You might notice this, for example, in cereal products that include dried fruit or rolled oats in the box.

Look for products with minimal processing like seed and nut mixes, fresh fruit and vegetables. The closer they are to nature the better the nutritional value.

Easy GI

It’s surprising to many just how easy it is to go low GI. For example, did you know, watermelon is the only fruit high on the glycemic index? So fruit’s in.

Vegetables, especially greens like broccoli, are ideal for a low GI diet. Just don’t smother them in high fat or high sugar condiments.

Whole grains are the low GI way to go for breads, rice and pastas.

Enjoy!